Acute Management Fracture Stabilization

Question 1

Cervical

Answer 1

• Tongs
• Halo with Body jacket
• SOMI

Question 2

Tongs

Answer 2

• Usually immobile for 12 weeks

- Turning frames, circular frame

Question 3

Halo with body jacket

Answer 3

• pt can safely be upright, therefore earlier admission and progression in rehab center
• More cost effective
• Use of Halo Kick to get out of bed

Question 4

SOMI

Answer 4

• Sternal Occipital Madibular Immobilizer
• Philidelphia Collar
• Plastic Collar
• Last soft foam collar

Question 5

Thoracic / Lumbar

Answer 5

• Initial bed rest and turning frame, using bed with log roll technique, application of body cast, or jacket (TLSO) allows earlier rehabilitation

Question 6

Surgical Intervention Cervical

Answer 6

• Decompression and fusion and possible wiring on the vertebrae bones

Question 7

Surgical Intervention Thoracic / Lumbar

Answer 7

• Often used internal fixation

- Harrington distraction or compression rods, weiss compression springs with body jacket for a minimum of 3 months.

Question 8

Always follow ____ closely and never ___ a pt, if a fx is _____.

Answer 8

• Precautions
• Move
• Unstable